Job Summary This role supports a defense-focused technical program delivering automation and cloud services for complex C5ISR systems. The position is responsible for implementing infrastructure and application automation, configuring and administering cloud and on-premises platforms, and enabling CI/CD and DevOps practices across development, testing, and production environments. Key Responsibilities • Implement automation across infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, deployment, testing, and operations • Modernize infrastructure to support agile, automated, and jointly managed environments • Assess compliance with IT policies, standards, and procedures and recommend improvements • Develop automation for applications, networks, and services across development, testing, and production environments • Collaborate with infrastructure, development, and testing teams to automate processes, reduce technical debt, and optimize CI/CD pipelines • Support integration throughout the testing lifecycle to ensure timely delivery • Maintain automation code and supporting files in source control repositories • Train operations personnel on automation tools and processes • Configure and administer cloud services in hyperscale cloud environments • Configure and administer cloud services in on-premises cloud platforms Required Skills & Qualifications • Demonstrated experience in network and system administration • Experience with virtualization technologies (Linux, Windows, VMware, etc.) • Proficiency with source control tools such as Git and GitLab/GitHub • Proven ability to lead medium to large infrastructure or automation projects • Minimum of 7 years of experience in infrastructure IT operations • Minimum of 5 years of experience in software automation and development • At least 2 years of scripting experience • Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation • Cloud computing certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or equivalent) • Experience with on-premises cloud platforms • Active Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience • Experience supporting systems and network architecture within IT operations and AI/ML environments • Background in CI/CD, DevOps, or automation-focused roles • Experience with distributed systems, microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud architectures • Familiarity with major cloud platforms and services • Hands-on experience developing and managing Ansible playbooks and automation platforms • Python scripting experience, including API integrations • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform • Strong focus on quality assurance, testing, and issue resolution • Excellent written and verbal communication skills